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07/02/2023

Lipoedema Ladies in the UK Needed for Lipoedema Footwear Project

Susan O’Hara is the Brand Principal for LegsLikeMine, LLC, based out of Oklahoma in the US.

Susan has stage 3 lipo-lymphedema, and she runs a startup company designing footwear to cater to the unique needs of women with lipedema who still want mainstream and attractive footwear. Susan also creates social media content to connect lipedema ladies with products and clothing that fit their bodies correctly and make them look as great as ladies feel inside and out. Visit her on legslikemine.com.

In her brilliant article for PhysioPod, Susan began, "One of my first memories of shoe shopping with my mother was quite entertaining at the time. As a five-year-old, I thought it odd when my mother, a petite and rather slim lady, attempted to put on a pair of, ‘fashion boots.’ When they didn’t zip, my mom yanked the boot off of her foot, yelled, “DAMMIT,” and threw it across the shoe store. Little did I know I would later experience the same fate of not being able to have boots that fit. But until then, I have witnessed this experience of the boot-throwing mother over and over through the years. "

Please read and share the article folks! Mary



https://www.physiopod.co.uk/lipoedema-footwear-project.shtml

Image description: “Lipedema Ladies in the UK Needed”. Two lots of ladies living with lipoedema, an abnormal adipose painful fat condition, show the backs of their legs. The legs on the left have a small overlay graphic of a United Kingdom flag. A small blue overlay circle on the legs on the right has the white wording “help us make sure footwear for us with lipedema fits properly and ‘small, paid engagement’ below it. The logo for ‘Legs Like Mine’ and the strapline ‘you are not alone’ is beneath this. Running along the bottom is the email address for more information legslikemine@gmail.com

03/02/2023

LONG HAUL FLIGHTS Do you wear brand new (tight) compression or older compression that would be more comfortable, Switching to new when settled in destination? …

18/08/2022

It’s FREE to join as a member of Lymphoedema United and receive loads of exclusive benefits. Visit our website and sign up today! www.lymphoedemaunited.com/free-membership/

06/08/2022

Are you interested in taking part in a research study looking at improving exercise prescriptions for people living with and beyond cancer?

Click the link below to find out more!

👉️ https://www.bath.ac.uk/campaigns/take-part-in-our-study-to-improve-exercise-prescriptions-for-people-living-with-and-beyond-cancer/

11/07/2022

Doctors don’t always take pain seriously. Here’s how to get their attention and talk about chronic pain effectively.

09/07/2022

I was honored to contribute to this blog post by Nancy's Point about chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). CIPN is not a side effect that most people are aware of going into chemo, so education about the symptoms and treatment is crucial.

CIPN symptoms include numbness, tingling, shooting pain, balance problems, weakness and even constipation or urinary problems. It feels similar to your foot "going to sleep” after you’ve been sitting on it for awhile, but it can be much, much worse and CIPN affects the hands as well as the feet and legs.

You can find the full post on CIPN and how to manage it at nancyspoint.com/what-is-chemo-induced-peripheral-neuropathy-how-do-you-manage-it/.

05/07/2022

In It’s Not Just a Swelling! – LYMPHEDEMA Joachim Zuther provides an up-to-date and comprehensive guide for specifically geared towards individuals affected by Lymphedema, their caregivers, and family members. 133 Images. Paperback and Kindle version

20/06/2022

👩‍💻 Upcoming : "Lipedema: Cooling the Fire Within" with Dr. Karen Herbst

In this webinar, Dr. Herbst will explore theories on why is present in tissue and what patients can do to quench this "fire."

📆 Join us live on Monday, June 27th, at 12:30 PM EST. Attendees at the live event will have the opportunity to ask questions, which Dr. Herbst will address at the end of her presentation.

Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q01d-_580

15/05/2022

Be kind to yourself…… it the most important thing! 💜 talklipoedema